# HRW report details systemic barriers facing South Korean women at work

https://mins.news/en/item/74000

- DW, 2026-09-25 13:18 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/a-hrw-report-shows-how-south-korean-women-face-systemic-barriers-to-climbing-the-career-ladder/a-79431285?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A Human Rights Watch report says South Korean women earn less and have fewer job opportunities across their working lives. The gap is 8% at age 27 and reaches 50% by the late 50s. Career interruptions, caregiving, occupational segregation and discrimination contribute to lower pay, weaker job stability and limited advancement, HRW says.